New Bilingual Book Showcases Vietnam’s National Treasures

via Vietnam Plus, 24 July 2024: The “Thousand Years of Vietnam National Civilisation,” a bilingual Vietnamese-English book, highlights Vietnam’s 294 recognized national treasures. Published by the Su That National Political Publishing House and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the book offers a chronological journey through Vietnam’s rich history, culture, and significant artifacts.

These national treasures hold special values as they represent the country’s history, culture, and science. They are being preserved in provinces and cities across the country with specific methods, depending on their materials and ages. The recognition of the national treasures is carried out following a strict process.

To win the recognition, an artfact must satisfy criteria regarding origin, uniqueness, and values in terms of history, culture, and science, and be evidence of a major event or closely linked to the life and career of a national hero or an outstanding figure. It would be a famous work of art with ideological, humanistic, and aesthetic values, representing a specific trend, style, or era; and a typical invention or creation with high practical values that can promote social development during a certain historical period. Over the recent times, attention has been paid to introducing and promoting such treasures through various forms, from organising exhibitions both in and outside the country to introducing them through websites, social media, digital platforms; and publishing thematic stamp collections.

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